How far is Columbia, SC, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 7965 miles / 12818 kilometers / 6921 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7964.980 miles
• 12818.393 kilometers
• 6921.379 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 7969.733 miles
• 12826.041 kilometers
• 6925.508 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Columbia?

The time difference between Cape Town and Columbia is 7 hours. Columbia is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Columbia generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W